I'm a straight foodie to the core. I love the way it can transform an ordinary visit from loved ones into a destination stop. This time while entertaining, we were given carte blanche on the menu's items. We about lost our minds having fun coming up with dishes. The theme was tapas and the appetites and taste buds were ready for a delectably pleasant ride. Here's what we made...

I love peppers in every type that I've had thus far. There are so many things you can do with them. From stuffing, to roasting, to picking, to sauteing, to making into sauces, etc., peppers will have their place in my culinary repertoire for the long haul and fortunately they make the perfect selection for a themed gathering. With 'Tapas', you can bend it in pretty much any direction you want, just keep it in bite sized portions or 'finger food' size.

DIRECTIONSStep 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.Step 2. Place cooked and seasoned tofu in mixing bowl.Step 3. Saute the rest of the ingredients, except for the peppers and cheese, in the skillet until onions are translucent, then add to mixing bowl with tofu.Step 4. Add cheese to ingredients on mixing bowl and fold everything together.Step 5. Stuff ingredients into topped bell peppers and place into greased baking dish, drizzle with a little olive oil and place into oven. Bake until juicy and tender [about 30 - 45 minutes]Step 6. Remove from oven, let cool no cooling rack 10 - 15 minutes and serve.

This also goes well with coconut rice, millet, barley, buckwheat or pasta with a fresh herb salad on the side.

As always, it's my pleasure sharing these recipes with you. Until next time...